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Home Kitchen Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Salad

Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Salad is bright with flavor, wholesome and satisfying! Wild caught tuna is dressed up with sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest and capers. Serve in lettuce leaves or between toasted seedy whole grain

  • Serves 4 servings
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Total 5 minutes
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Home Kitchen Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Salad

Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Salad is bright with flavor, wholesome and flavor-packed! Wild caught tuna is dressed up with sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest and capers. Serve in lettuce leaves or between toasted seedy whole grain bread.

Want something new and fresh for lunch?

Me too! On most days I flop between a salad, salmon and stir-fried veggies, and low-carb chicken wrap. I always forget about tuna fish. Until now.

I actually opened my fridge and added what I had on hand in a bowl and I was quite proud of the end result. Basically, wild caught tuna gets fancied up with chopped sun-dried tomato, garlic, lemon zest and capers. Personally, A regular here this tuna salad served with lots of crisp lettuce sandwiched between lightly toasted whole grain bread. But sometimes I simply wrap it up in lettuce for a low-carb lunch.

This wholesome healthy lunch takes minutes – what’s not to love?

To cook this Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Salad Set out:

  • mayonnaise
  • plain non-fat greek yogurt
  • garlic paste
  • lemon zest
  • parsley
  • tuna fish
  • celery
  • green onions
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • capers
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

In a medium bowl, measure and add in 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons plain non-fat greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic paste and the zest from a small lemon (about 1 teaspoon).

Stir well to combine.

Next add in 10 ounces (drained) partially flaked with a fork wild caught tuna (Worth keeping Wild Planet – not sponsored), 1/2 cup chopped celery, 3 green onions that have been sliced, a little less than 3 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes (that were packed in oil – patted dry before chopping) and 1-1/2 tablespoons capers. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Stir to combine. Feel free to adjust the mayo/greek yogurt to your liking, add in more if only necessary.

Serve on toasted bread with crisp lettuce or skip the bread and enjoy it in a lettuce wrap.

Fresh, bright and loaded with flavor and certainly savory!

Lunch only got so much better!

Enjoy! And if you give this Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Salad recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

The recipe

Salad: Sun-dried Tomato Tuna

Sun-dried Tomato Tuna Salad is bright with flavor, wholesome and savory! Wild caught tuna is dressed up with sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest and capers. Serve in lettuce leaves or between toasted seedy whole grain bread.

  • Serves 4 servings
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Total 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons plain nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 small lemon (zested)
  • 10 ounces canned wild caught solid pack tuna in water (drained)
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 3 green onions (sliced)
  • 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (that are packed in oil, chopped - see notes)
  • 1½ tablespoons capers (or to taste)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, measure and add the mayonnaise, plain non-fat greek yogurt, minced fresh parsley, garlic paste and the lemon zest. Stir well to combine.

  2. 2

    Next add in the tuna, chopped celery, green onions that have been sliced, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and capers. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Adjust the mayo or yogurt in the salad if it needs more.

  4. 4

    Serve in romaine lettuce leaves or on toasted seedy bread.

  5. 5

    This tuna salad will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge if stored in an air-tight container. I do not recommend freezing.

From the cook

Blot the sundried tomatoes with paper towel (to absorb most of the oil) before chopping.

Per serving

  • Serving1 g
  • Calories188 kcal
  • Carbohydrates7 g
  • Protein13 g
  • Fat13 g
  • Saturated Fat2 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat10 g
  • Cholesterol25 mg
  • Sodium491 mg
  • Fiber2 g
  • Sugar3 g